We’ve all experienced how emotions can be challenging – and powerful! The trick is to be smart with feelings. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the essential ingredient to do so – a learnable set of practical, measurable skills that make a transformational difference at work, at school, and at home (more about EQ).
Six Seconds: The Emotional Intelligence Network.
With over a decade of full-time EQ experience, offices in ten countries and certified associates in over 70 nations plus dozens of award-winning books, training tools and assessments published, Six Seconds is a world leader in Emotional Intelligence. (learn more about us).
I remember as a small child anxiously awaiting the arrival of my dad from work. My siblings and I always knew when he was home. Not because of the sound of his car, but rather, because of the sound of his voice broadcasting over the television; interrupting our favorite after school program. In a low but strong voice, the transmission would utter, “164 Norfolk.” “Go ahead 164,” replied the dispatcher. “10-7,” he answered. You Read more »
Have you worked with EQ and SEL and early childhood education? Have you conducted research in SEL and early childhood? Have you worked on early childhood policy related to SEL? Here's an opportunity to share your research or practice and publish in a prominent peer-reviewed journal on SEL and early childhood education! Call for Papers Special Issue: Social and Emotional Learning in Early Education Early Education and Development Read more »
Well, the answer, it would seem, is it depends on the color. I grew up with the concept that the more pure the diamond--the more clarity and clearness without flaws--the more rare it is, and therefore, the more expensive. And, a little research on the Internet seems to confirm those old thoughts. Sure enough, yellow color in a diamond is considered a negative, an impurity. Something about too much nitrogen. And brown diamonds are firmly Read more »
INSIDE CHANGE begins by laying out the challenge of organizational change and the three key obstacles that derail 60-80% of change efforts. Then, it offers a solution backed by leading-edge neuroscience. In Part Two, the authors walk through the process, adding depth an clarity to the solution while offering an extensive 'recipe book' of action steps to facilitate each milestone of effective change. Finally, in part three, readers revisit the essential concepts and gain another set of tools to become more effective with the people-side of performance.
There are hundreds of books on change - what does INSIDE CHANGE add? It blends the rational and emotional domains, offering a way of planning and leading change that will compliment any methodology. It integrates 'change' and 'transition' into one cohesive model for the strategic and human dimensions to work together. And, finally, it provides practical, robust business thinking (including real-world examples) with the latest neuroscience. Taken together, INSIDE CHANGE is a unique view of this critical subject.
